Description

This Hampden model is a Size 16, 23 Jewel, Special Railway that dates back to 1918. This gem has a 10 Karat Yellow Gold Filled case that houses a marked dial (under the 12).  The white porcelain dial showcases its Black Bold Arabic Numbers, black minute markers and Blue Steel hands. This interesting watch has a 16's Lever Set movement that has Just Been Serviced and is in Excellent Running Condition. It is marked HWC, Canton, O, 23 Jewels, Special Railway, Adjusted to Five Positions, Double Roller, Safety Pinion, 3451563 dating it to 1918. This Hampden is completed with a New Old Stock Glass Crystal.  Item #: TRI0106

Hampden Watch Company

Originally founded in 1866 by Donald Mozart and George Rice, the Hampden Watch Company has a long horological history. The company primarily manufactured size 16 and 18 pocket watches in varying qualities. The Hampden Watch Company was bought by the infamous Watch Case Maker, John C. Dueber, in 1888 moving operations to Canton, Ohio. Duebers company was a very large producer of Solid Gold, Gold Filled and Coin Silver watch cases of the era. The company supplied Elgin, Illinois, and Waltham, among others, with cases for their watch movements.     By 1889 the company had two names: Hampden Watch Company, Canton OH for its watches and dials and Dueber Watch Company, Canton, OH for the cases it manufactured. In 1923 the company changed its name to Dueber-Hampden Watch Company.

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